Job description
Sewell Wallis are currently working with a fantastic manufacturing business based in Elland who are looking to appoint a Finance Manager to lead their local finance function.Our client is a highly profitable SME, offering the opportunity for an individual to gain some excellent exposure in to how an entire business operates. You will be hands on with the numbers, as well as getting out into the business, liaising with senior stakeholders, to add value and introduce some new methods of working.
Reporting to the Head of Finance, your role will include the following duties:-
-Ensure effective financial management and internal controls are in place
-Manage a small finance function, leading by example and setting effective development plans
-Ensure financial information is accurately produced for the Senior Management Team
-Detailed financial analysis to challenge all areas of the business to improve profitability
-Act as the key point of contact of auditors and banking providers
-Challenge current processes and procedures across the business to improve responsiveness
-Ensure rigorous financial planning and provide risk management and working capital management for the business
-Manage the daily cash flow in various currencies
-Support with the production of the annual statutory accounts
What our client is looking for:-
-A qualified accountant with a demonstrable background in manufacturing
-Someone is prepared to mainly work in the office as apposed to hybrid working due to the business partnering on site required in this role
-Advanced excel skills
-Strong leadership skills and experience in leading a team
Please reach out to Lucy Regan or Emma Dugdale if you require more information before applying,
To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful.
Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.
